FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1246: UJIAN TIDAK DIKURNIAKAN ZURIAT
How should a couple tested with having no children cope with this trial, and do they lose their reward in the hereafter?
Short answer
Children are a gift from Allah granted according to His will, and childlessness is among the trials He sets for His servants.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Children are a gift from Allah granted according to His will, and childlessness is among the trials He sets for His servants. The fatwa cites a hadith that a believer who desires a child in paradise will receive what he wishes, and notes that most scholars hold Allah grants what is desired in paradise. Couples are advised to be patient, trust in Allah, think well of Him, pray often, not despair and keep striving. Giving charity is also encouraged so that sustenance is made easier.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Anak merupakan anugerah Allah SWT kepada pasangan yang berkahwin. Oleh itu Allah SWT berhak untuk menentukan segala.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1246: UJIAN TIDAK DIKURNIAKAN ZURIAT”, 29 April 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3359-al-kafi-1246-ujian-tidak-dikurniakan-zuriat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-to-cope-with-being-childless-trial/